Fall Athletic tryouts are around the corner. Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer is open to Grade 6-8. Co-Ed Cross Country is open to Grade 5-8. Check out information on our 2024 Fall Athletic Tryout Flyer. Hope to see your student at tryouts.
Category Archives: Recent News
Let’s get those smiles ready! MJ Thomas School Photo will be at BFA August 6 & 7 for our In Person Check In. Look at their Order Form ahead of time and save yourself time. If you cannot come to In Person Check In, no worries. We will have a Picture Make Up Day. […]
DCSD Online Express Check In – Ends Today, July 31 Click on our webpage for information.
Is your teen looking for a great volunteer position? Get some leadership training? The Aspen Effect is looking for teens to join their Teen Advisory Board. See the attached flyer for more information.
We are looking for volunteers for our School Accountability Committee, where passion and opportunities equal difference. We need a 24/25 SAC Chair as well as committee Members. Contact Diana Simpson today and start making your footprint at BFA!
Express Check In (ECI) Begins Monday, July 22 and ends Wednesday, July 31 ⏰ Visit our Express Check In information page between Monday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 31 for the link to access Express Check (ECI) Express Check In (ECI) is mandatory for each K-8 BFA student. Parents will complete ECI for each student individually. Each […]
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We hope everyone is having a great summer so far! For your planning purposes, we want to be sure you know about important action items for parents to complete this July/August. For middle school families, electives registration will begin July 10, with eighth grade registering on July 10, seventh grade registering on July 11 and sixth grade registering on July 12. […]
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May
May
Flock to the Library for the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Summer Reading program! This summer tradition will be starting soon and pre-registration is NOW OPEN! We’d love for everyone to sign up–in fact, the entire family can participate! The school with the most participants wins a $500 prize, which we could really use for new […]
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May
May
Summer is right around the corner! Each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer. There are some terrific academic ‘boot camps’ that help our students get ready for the next school year. In addition, there are incredible science camps, sports, performing arts, social, and even crocheting and fashion design camps available. These camps […]
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May
May
A major THANK YOU to our amazing BFA PTO Sponsors this year! We have had some wonderful involvement this year as we changed a few things up. We are so grateful to have your support–for our students, our staff, each other, and our community. We all appreciate you! To learn more about the 2023-24 sponsors, […]
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May
May
Congratulations to all of our third and fifth graders who worked so hard on their science fair projects! There were so many creative and informative projects. We were very impressed with how much science was investigated. From guitars, skittles, and the school water fountains to hamsters, birds, dogs, and everything in between–the students’ personalities came […]
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May
May
Summer is right around the corner! Each year BFA teachers offer different enrichment camps throughout the summer. There are some terrific academic ‘boot camps’ that help our students get ready for the next school year. In addition, there are incredible STEM camps, sports, performing arts, social, and even crocheting and fashion design camps available. These camps […]
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May
May
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ICE CREAM! Hope to see you at the spirit night from 3-9 p.m. next Monday, May 13, at Gelato & Co. in Highlands Ranch (1509 Park Central Drive). Gelato & Co will donate 20 percent of all BFA sales that night, so be sure to let them know that you […]
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May
May
Elementary Field Day Elementary Field Day is Tuesday, May 21, and our theme this year is The Olympics. Mrs. Bauer has a great plan for the day! Your students will learn about the history of specific sports/traditions, then participate in adapted events. Students will have lunch outside and will be treated to Kona Ice. Kids […]
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May
May
Mrs. Flint, our science specialist, is excited to bring the Cave Simulator experience back to BFA this year! It’s a favorite of the students and we know they are excited about it! There is a small fee of $5.75 per student for the CaveSim in-house experience. Please login to MySchoolBucks to sign up your student(s) […]
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May
May
Our elementary specials team, Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Hinkle, Ms. Johnson, and Mrs. Tickle, have worked very hard over the last two years to utilize the SCFD grant that they applied for on our behalf. Here are some fun statistics that reflect their dedication to making the best use of those funds: During the last two years, our students have participated in 51 […]
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May
May
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up next week, May 6-10! The PTO will be recognizing all of our amazing teachers and staff who lift us up and make BFA such a special place for our children. ‘Friends’ is the theme for this year! Take a look below for details about the events the PTO has planned: […]
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Apr
Apr
The PTO is looking for elementary (K-5) Room Parents for next school year! Being a Room Parent is a fun way to get your volunteer hours in, develop a great relationship with your child’s teacher and get involved in the school. If you are interested, please send an email to the PTO Room Parent Coordinator, Amy […]
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Apr
Apr
The 2024 Ben Franklin Academy Science Fair is going to be held from May 6 – 8 with a parent viewing night from 4 – 7 p.m. on May 7. We still need judges! Science Fair poster board judging will take place on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7. We’ll also need volunteers for the poster board student viewing, […]
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Apr
Apr
The STEM Committee is so excited to announce our upcoming 2024 STEAM Expo is from 9:15 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at BFA. We will be hosting STEAM related booths and exhibits from local businesses, organizations and students! As part of this BFA tradition, all of our students will have an hour to explore the Expo during […]
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Apr
The FUN RUN happened on April 25, but students still have time to get donations toward their fundraising goal and earn GREAT prizes! You still can make donations, check out prizes, and more at the fundraising website (password: franklin24). The PTO would like each student to set a fundraising goal of $75 in order to reach the $50,000 school […]
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Apr
Apr
The PTO would love your help raising money for the school! Specifically, we’re raising money for new Core Knowledge science curriculum, improving the sound systems throughout the building (which also enhances safety), an addition to the rock wall, and general improvements around the school. The PTO is hoping to raise $50,000, so we’re asking each […]
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Apr
Apr
SAC Chair, Betsy Brown, presented the results of the Spring Parent Satisfaction Survey. We received approximately 80 valid responses with 5th grade having the most responses! Here are some of the highlights: Almost everyone feels welcome as a parent of BFA; Most do not utilize the online or other resources for Envision Math; Most feel that […]
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Apr
The PTO is an integral part of the BFA community, whose mission is to seek resources to strengthen, enhance, and encourage the educational and social experience at Ben Franklin Academy. Since it began serving BFA, the PTO has raised funds to provide all manner of items for the school, including playground equipment, library books, a climbing wall, […]
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Apr
Apr
Be sure to order your 2023-24 yearbook now for the best pricing! Online sales will close on April 30. Right now, yearbooks cost $50 per book. A limited number of yearbooks will be available for purchase the week of distribution but will be $60, cash only. So don’t wait, order yours today! This year, we […]